Information for whānau and family of someone being assessed and treated under the Mental Health Act
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Publication Date:
27 January 2023
Area:
Mental HealthResource Type:
- Guidance/guides
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Your whānau member may be treated under the Mental Health Act (the Act) if they experience significant mental health challenges. Their mental health practitioner will find out:
- if your whānau member’s challenges make it difficult for them to safely care for themselves
- if their challenges are putting themselves or someone else at risk.
These considerations form part of the criteria used for people to be assessed under the Act.